News – The Labour PartyThe strike by workers in Lloyds Pharmacy stores across Ireland today (Friday 29th June) highlights the importance of  a constitutional referendum to ensure the right of workers to freely collectively bargain with their employers, says Labour Party chairman Jack O’Connor. Speaking during a solidarity visit to striking Lloyds Pharmacy workers in…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the third day of industrial action at the multi-billion euro Lloyd’s Pharmacy chain, Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Ged Nash said: “The Labour Party fully supports the staff at Lloyds Pharmacy who are on the picket line again today. “A serious escalation of strike action is planned in the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Agriculture spokesperson Willie Penrose TD is calling on Government to provide assurances of assistance for farmers impacted by intense hot weather and drought conditions this summer, saying the Minister’s stakeholder group isn’t enough. Deputy Penrose said: “With temperatures reaching record highs this June farmers are taking the brunt of the…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Mayor of Wexford Cllr. George Lawlor has expressed sympathy to the people of Annapolis, Maryland following the gun attack yesterday that has left at least 5 people dead and others seriously injured. Wexford Town has had a ‘Sister City’ relationship with the Maryland State Capital for over 30 years and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised the juvenile spat that has broken out between the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil as devoid of policy differences with both agreed on the limited package for next year’s budget. Deputy Howlin said: “The last two weeks has seen Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael bend…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the long awaited announcement of a date for a British-Irish Intergovernmental conference on 25th July but said it is necessary now for the Taoiseach and Prime Minister to both attend, and engage at summit level to achieve real and lasting progress. Deputy Howlin said:…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the National Drugs Strategy, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly has said that we must take a health-led approach to the drugs issue. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Kelly said: “We should not be debating the new drugs strategy a year after it was launched.  It is kind of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the admission by An Bord Pleanála that they made an error in granting planning permission to build 536 units on St. Anne’s Park. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The admission of An Bord Pleanála in the High Court today that…